Railroad Wars

Ruth’s beau died - simply because he was a slave.She is determined to help other enslaved people as she assists with the Underground Railroad. Recently freed and illiterate, Ruth is hired to bake mouth-watering delicious bread in a Philadelphia bakery. Her boss Joseph is kind, handsome, and determined to put an end to slavery. She feels emotionally connected to him as they work together for a common cause. His presence is like a fresh splash of spring rain on her parched soul. However, Joseph has plans. He’s determined to make some major changes in his life. He desperately wants to ...

John Hart Crenshaw was the "Salt King” of Southern Illinois before the Civil War. The salt works he leased at Half Moon Lick near the town of Equality made him the richest man in the state. To mine the salt, he legally leased slaves from bordering states where the peculiar institution was believed to be blessed by biblical verse. But, he had other ways of obtaining the resources required to build and hold his fortune. "Salt of the Earth" is the story of the Reverse Underground Railroad, the cruel custom of kidnapping runaway slaves, freemen and families and returning them to servitude or ...

Introducing "American History: The Legends that Shaped the USA" a riveting exploration of the rich and fascinating early history of the United States. This book takes you on a journey through the remarkable stories of American legends, from the birth of the country, through Westward expansion, wars, and political scandals. It delves into the lives of heroes, leaders, and presidents who played pivotal roles in shaping America's history, making it the great country it is today. Are you interested in exploring the rich and fascinating early history of the United States? This book takes you on ...

The war was supposed to be over. But some wars do not end. They simply move west. Elias Boone survived the Civil War by becoming something he never wanted to be. A scout. A tracker. A man who could find other men and end them quietly. When the fighting stopped, he believed the government’s promise would give him something different. Land. Distance. Silence. A valley in the New Mexico Territory. Wide skies. Clean water. Enough earth to bury the past. Instead, he finds steel. Railroad tracks cut through the valley floor like a blade. Survey stakes mark land that no longer belongs to the ...

The Transcontinental Railroad, laid across the United States during the 1860s, remains the very epitome of contradiction. On the one hand, it was a triumph of engineering skills over thousands of miles of rough terrain, but on the other hand, it drained the natural resources in those places nearly dry.

One girl’s escape. One nation’s shame. A fight for freedom begins. In the 1850s, Sunny Washington is torn from her family and thrust into a world of cruelty and injustice. Refusing to accept a life in chains, she escapes and sets out on a perilous journey through the antebellum South. Pursued by slave catchers and haunted by betrayal, Sunny must navigate the brutal grip of the Fugitive Slave Act while clinging to hope for a future beyond bondage. Along the way she encounters allies and fellow runaways whose lives intertwine with her own. But every step brings new dangers, testing her ...

In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job. Nothing Like It in the World gives...

One girl. One journey. A fight for freedom against impossible odds. Virginia, 1858. Torn from one plantation to the next, young Venus endures cruelty at every turn — yet discovers glimmers of unexpected kindness and courage. As she struggles to survive in a world ruled by greed and violence, her path collides with fellow slaves yearning for freedom and abolitionists willing to risk their lives along the Underground Railroad. With every step, Venus must choose between fear and defiance, despair and hope. Her choices will shape not only her future, but the lives of all who walk beside her. ...

Jennifer Chiaverini's New York Times best-selling Elm Creek Quilt novels, with their irresistible blend of storytelling magic and quilting lore, have captured the hearts of countless fans. In this moving novel about morality, freedom, and the power of human courage, Chiaverini whisks listeners back to antebellum America.

The bestselling book that asks the question: what would present-day America look like if the Civil War never happened? A New York Times bestseller; a Goodreads Choice finalist; named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, Slate, Publishers Weekly, Hudson Bookseller, St. Louis Post-Dispatch...

Everyone in Richmond has secrets. Especially the spies. Meg Brooks, widow, didn't stop spying for the Union when her job at the Pinkerton National Detective Agency ended, especially now that she lives in the Confederate capital. Her job at the Yancey bakery provides many opportunities to discover vital information about the Confederacy to pass on to her Union contact. She prefers to work alone, yet the strong, silent baker earns her respect and tugs at her heart. Cade Yancey knows the beautiful widow is a spy when he hires her only because his fellow Unionist spies know of her activities. ...

Freedom has a price—and Eve is about to pay it. Mississippi, 1860. Beneath the blistering heat of the cotton fields, Eve dreams of escape. When a brutal overseer’s cruelty pushes her past the breaking point, she flees into the night with only faith—and fear—as companions. On the run, Eve finds an unlikely ally in Nate, a runaway determined to reach freedom across the Detroit River. Guided by whispers of the Underground Railroad, they travel north through hidden trails and Quaker safe houses. But deep in Indiana, they encounter Clem, a terrified teenage boy newly escaped—a meeting ...

A hilarious, action-packed journey for young readers (8-12) and Minecraft fans who love history with a side of chaos! Why kids (and parents!) love this book: Humorous Historical Fiction: Learn history while laughing. Time Travel Adventure for Kids: Thrilling, imaginative plot. Educational Entertainment: Introduces real Civil War figures & events. Strong, Comical Characters: Relatable Stan, endearing Zaumy & Creepy. Perfect for Reluctant Readers: Fast-paced, engaging, non-stop fun, tons of funny pictures Prepare for a journey where the familiar blocky landscapes of your favorite game crash ...

The Lewis and Clark Expedition, notwithstanding its merits as a feat of exploration, was also the first tentative claim on the vast interior and the western seaboard of North America by the United States. It set in motion the great movement west that began almost immediately with the first commercial overland expedition funded by John Jacob Astor’s Pacific Fur Company and would continue with the establishment of the Oregon Trail and California Trail. That quest would reach its ultimate expression ...when the last spike was driven into the Union Pacific Railroad.

At the young age of 13, Virginia Hensley is told the family secret. For nearly five years the farm she loves and feels safe at has been a stop on the Underground Railroad. Virginia’s parents request that she help in the dangerous and illegal activity of transporting and hiding runaway slaves. Unforeseen situations arise, forcing the Hensley family to take risks that put the entire family in danger. In the fall of 1860, Abraham Lincoln is elected President. Soon after taking office in March of 1861, a battle is fought at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. The dividing line is drawn, as eleven ...

Thomas B. Allen’s expertise in military history and strategy is combined with Roger MacBride Allen’s knowledge of technology to reveal a lesser-known yet fascinating side of the 16th president of the United States. Their authoritative narrative reveals Lincoln as our nation’s first hands-on commander in chief, whose appreciation for the power of technology plays a critical role in the North’s Civil War victory over the less-developed South.

A riveting collection of the hardships, hairbreadth escapes, and mortal struggles of enslaved people seeking freedom: These are the true stories of the Underground Railroad. Featuring a powerful introduction by Ta-Nehisi Coates As a conductor for the Underground Railroad—the covert resistance...

Rodger Dodger decides to take on the job of security for the unusual standalone train, only to find the professor's precocious niece has been taken hostage. Join him as he straps on the biggest pair of guns this side of the Mississippi and tracks down the kidnapped damsel, finding his own distress along the way.

“Riveting...A great read, full of colorful characters and outrageous confrontations back when the west was still wild.” —George R.R. Martin A propulsive and panoramic history of one of the most dramatic stories never told—the greatest railroad war of all time, fought by the daring...

Freedom was only one crossing away. As winter tightens its grip near the Canadian border, Nate, Eve, and fourteen-year-old Clem are running on exhaustion, faith, and sheer will. They have survived slave hunters, betrayal, hunger, and the long road north. Now, with the river ahead and patrols closing in, the final miles are the most dangerous of all. Every choice carries a cost. Clem must decide what freedom truly means. Nate and Eve are forced to confront the limits of courage, sacrifice, and love when no safe path remains, and survival may demand the unthinkable. Written in the tradition ...